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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.14, 17,463.92 and 4,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.14, 17,463.92 and 4,627.85 is: 6,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.14 : 17,463.92 = 4,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.14/17,463.92 = 4,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.14x = 17,463.92 × 4,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.14x = 80,820,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,820,291.71/11,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.28

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